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Columbia South Carolina Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Columbia South Carolina metro area was $58,213 in 2021, the latest figures available. Columbia median household income is $1,105 lower than the median South Carolina household income and $11,504 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Columbia median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Columbia are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Columbia South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
South Carolina $59,318 -1.91% +5.11%
Columbia $58,213 -2.37% +0.35%

Trends in Columbia, SC Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Columbia is $58,213. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $62,359 and is now $4,146 (6.65%) lower. From a post peak low of $54,679 in 2011, real median household income for Columbia has now grown by $3,534 (6.46%).

Real Median Household Income: Columbia, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Columbia

Date US South Carolina Columbia
2021 $69,717 $59,318 $58,213
2020 $70,877 $60,470 $59,629
2019 $69,638 $59,587 $59,055
2018 $66,828 $56,436 $58,011
2017 $66,687 $55,893 $60,215
2016 $65,052 $55,888 $58,989
2015 $63,784 $54,021 $58,745
2014 $61,468 $51,823 $57,383
2013 $60,869 $51,448 $56,701
2012 $60,732 $50,962 $57,648
2011 $60,969 $51,148 $54,679

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Columbia Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Columbia was $74,274 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina family income, Columbia median family income is $373 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Columbia will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Columbia South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
South Carolina $73,901 -2.24% +4.18%
Columbia $74,274 -4.72% +1.62%

Trends in Columbia, SC Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Columbia is $74,274. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $79,134 and is now $4,860 (6.14%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Columbia, South Carolina, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Columbia

Date US South Carolina Columbia
2021 $85,806 $73,901 $74,274
2020 $87,269 $75,592 $77,951
2019 $85,780 $74,752 $79,134
2018 $82,434 $70,933 $73,089
2017 $81,669 $69,004 $74,354
2016 $80,231 $69,475 $72,032
2015 $78,061 $67,794 $74,649
2014 $75,505 $64,715 $71,943
2013 $74,593 $63,707 $71,394
2012 $73,920 $62,377 $72,693
2011 $74,192 $63,067 $67,308

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Columbia Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Columbia was $32,025 in 2021. Compared to the median South Carolina per capita income, Columbia median per capita income is $1,314 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Columbia will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Columbia South Carolina

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
South Carolina $33,339 -1.44% +6.71%
Columbia $32,025 -3.01% +4.74%

Trends in Columbia, SC Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Columbia is $32,025. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $33,018 and is now $993 (3.01%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Columbia

Date US South Carolina Columbia
2021 $38,332 $33,339 $32,025
2020 $38,730 $33,826 $33,018
2019 $37,803 $33,165 $32,921
2018 $36,503 $31,244 $30,577
2017 $35,807 $30,847 $31,665
2016 $35,145 $30,502 $31,212
2015 $34,284 $29,307 $30,724
2014 $33,094 $28,177 $29,828
2013 $32,833 $27,594 $28,937
2012 $32,297 $27,659 $29,311
2011 $32,243 $27,282 $29,175

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